How to make dumplings

For dumplings, the filling is the key to its success. Delicious dumplings usually require delicious fillings. When making the filling, there are actually a lot of things to pay attention to. Only by mastering some small techniques can the dumpling filling become more delicious, and the dumplings can satisfy the diners' taste buds to a greater extent. So, how do you make the fillings for dumplings delicious? Here are some tips for you.

1. Chopped green onion and ginger are essential

Some people like simplicity and believe that cooking should not use too many seasonings. They like to keep the original flavor of the ingredients as much as possible. However, this does not work well for dumpling fillings. Because dumpling fillings are generally pork and beef, meat will inevitably have a fishy smell, so chopped green onion and ginger are absolutely indispensable, and the finer the chopped, the better, so that it is easier to flavor.

2. Tips for fetching water

When mixing the dumpling filling, you must add seasoning first and then water, so that it can be flavorful. Remember to add water when mixing the filling. Add water in small amounts at a time. Only add water and stir 3-4 times. Add more water after the water is absorbed by the meat filling. This way the meat filling will be sticky and elastic. Remember, stir quickly in the same direction. It is best to use the vegetable juice squeezed out earlier as water. This will make the dumpling filling more nutritious and tenderer. If you have dried shrimps at home, you can fry them, chop them up, and add them to the stuffing. It tastes super delicious. If conditions permit, you can also add an appropriate amount of oyster sauce to make it even more delicious.

3. Add the seasoning to the meat filling

Some people like to put minced meat and chopped vegetables together and then add seasoning, but in fact this will greatly reduce the taste of the dumplings. When mixing the dumpling filling, first add the chopped green onion and ginger into the meat filling to neutralize the fishy smell of the meat, and then add various seasonings to make the meat easier to flavor. Add chopped vegetables at the end to make it taste better.

4. Add an egg

In fact, eggs are also a good condiment. Beating an egg and putting it into the meat filling will not only help the meat filling stick together, but also make it easier to make dumplings. The dumpling filling will also be smooth, fragrant and delicious.

5. Add salt last

Many people don’t know that you must not add salt to the dumpling filling too early. You should start adding an appropriate amount of salt and MSG when you start making the dumplings. This way, the dumplings will not become woody when they are cooked, and the meat filling will be fragrant and fresh. At the same time, the green onions should be added at the end like salt, because if you add them too early, they will have no fragrance and will also have a stinky onion smell.